Marching

February 16, 1989

MARCHING

Peninsula Pathfinders Volksmarch.The Peninsula Pathfinders, a Volksmarch walking club which was founded in 1983, will hold the 10th International Volksmarch on April 15 and 16 in Newport News. The two-day event will start between 8 a.m. at the Newport News YMCA Branch on Warwick Blvd. What is a Volksmarch? Volksmarch is a German word meaning, "march of the people." Participants who purchase a start card and complete the walk trail will receive commerative medals. Participants may also enroll in the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV) awards program. Awards are earned for completion of 10, 30, 50 walks, and every 25 thereafter on IVV sanctioned events and for those who complete 500 kilometers (approximately 310 miles) in IVV sanctioned walks. The Peninsula Pathfinders Volksmarch Club meets every third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Main Library in Hampton, located at the corner of Kecoughtan Road and Victoria Blvd. Membership dues are $12.50 for an entire family with a $5 renewal fee each year afterwards. Individual membership is $10 per year, with an annual renewal fee of $5. Contact Hartman at 838-7170 (after 6 p.m.) or Rezabek at 826-4052.